The Department of Agriculture will begin allowing meat, poultry and egg producers to use labels such as “contains no GMO” or “derived from beef fed no GMO feed.” The guidance…
USDA Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Survey Coming Soon
…producers and all sectors of the industry to make strategic business decisions and guide investments,” said Messer. NASS will mail the questionnaires to hog producers selected for the survey in…
USDA to Measure Small Grain Production
…than 2,000 producers in California to accurately measure 2016 acreage, yield, and production for small grains. The data collected from this survey will also help set small grain acreage and…
NMPF Statement on Decision to Purchase Cheese to Help Dairy Farmers
…made to USDA by NMPF on August 12. “This cheese purchase will provide some assistance to America’s dairy farmers through increased demand for their milk, while also serving the needs…
Low Supply Restricts Pecan Products
…for other nuts like peanuts or almonds, you may think of peanut butter or almond milk. The pecan industry hasn’t seen much success moving into those types of products. Dees…
USDA to Purchase Surplus Cheese, Continue to Assist Dairy Producers
…insecurity and provide for added stability in the marketplace.” USDA received requests from Congress, the National Farmers Union, the American Farm Bureau and the National Milk Producers Federation to make…
August Dairy Market Report
…second quarter of 2016,the size of the national milking herd barely changed from a year earlier, while commercial milk use increased more than twice as fast as milk production. But,…
Canada Records Records Beef Herd Increase
Canada beef producers increased the nation’s overall beef herd by one percent in the last year, the first increase since 2012. Statistics Canada released livestock estimated as of July first,…
U.S. Beef Gaining Market Share in Japan
…which benefits from more favorable tariffs. U.S. producers, in line with other suppliers, face a 38.5 percent tariff rate on beef exports to Japan. Australian producers pay a 30.5 percent…
Treating Anaplasmosis In Cattle
Cattle producers need to confer with their veterinarians on how best to treat a potentially fatal disease, if diagnosed in their herds. Rod Bain and Dana Zook of Oklahoma State…
Chicken Consumption Study
…be strong, the survey shows that more people are eating chicken away from home, which is good news for chicken producers, food service establishments and the overall economy.” Read more….
Senator Toomey Announces Opposition to TPP
…the deal would grant to New Zealand farmers eyeing milk exports to the United States. The opposition by Toomey is largely seen as a move to gain votes for re-election….
Poultry Facilities Recognized
…cases per 100 workers. The Council said, “this represents the enormous progress poultry producers have made in improving the safety of our workforce.” They also said the injury rate is…
Cancelling Atrazine Would Cost Farmers $2.5 Billion
…years. A jump in costs that high would not only affect producers but would have ramifications across the entire agribusiness industry. NCGA First Vice President Wesley Spurlock of Texas is…